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What create_monday_item does on UnClick
AI agents use create_monday_item to create or update resources in UnClick, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your UnClick environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
api_key | string | — | |
board_id | string | Yes | Board ID |
group_id | string | — | Group ID to add the item to |
item_name | string | Yes | Item name |
column_values | object | — | Column values as JSON object |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why create_monday_item is rated Medium
This tool creates new data (a Monday.com board item) in a reversible manner. The action can be undone by deleting the created item. While it modifies state in an external system, it does not irreversibly destroy data, execute arbitrary code, or commit financial transactions.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'create' and description states 'Create a new item in a Monday.com board' — explicitly creates data in an external system.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs create_monday_item safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UnClick, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_monday_item, this is the rule to start with:
create_monday_item stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UnClick, apply this rule, and every create_monday_item call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_monday_item
Create a new item in a Monday.com board. It is categorised as a Write tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
create_monday_item accepts 5 parameters: api_key, board_id, group_id, item_name, column_values. Required: board_id, item_name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_monday_item: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches UnClick. Nothing to install.
create_monday_item is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_monday_item rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_monday_item. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
create_monday_item is provided by the UnClick MCP server (@unclick/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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